Leclerc Defies Odds - Wins Italian GP Amid Frenzy

Leclerc’s Monza Masterclass: Triumph at Italian GP

01/09/2024

Charles Leclerc clinched a sensational victory at Monza, captivating fans with a masterful drive in his Ferrari.

Charles Leclerc delivered a stunning performance on Sunday afternoon in Monza, clinching the Italian Grand Prix in his Ferrari.

Charles Leclerc confounded all expectations by securing victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon in Monza, thrilling an absolutely frenetic crowd.

The Monegasque driver, notching his second win of the season and the seventh of his career, relied on a bold one-stop strategy that proved crucial in outpacing the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, despite their advantageous start from the front row.

Carlos Sainz had to settle for fourth place at the end of the Italian Grand Prix, the final European round of the 2024 F1 season. Lewis Hamilton, the first Mercedes across the finish line, came in fifth.

A significant setback for Red Bull

After dominating the first half of the championship with seven wins in ten Grands Prix, Red Bull has been progressively losing ground in the rankings. This Sunday at Monza, Max Verstappen managed only a sixth-place finish, marking one of his poorest performances in a long while.

George Russell ended up in seventh place after losing any chance of a strong finish right from the start. Sergio Pérez, Kevin Magnussen, and Alex Albon rounded out the top 10 at this Italian Grand Prix.

The next Formula 1 Grand Prix will take place in two weeks at the Baku circuit in Azerbaijan.

2024 Italian Grand Prix F1 standings:

Pos.DriverTeamDiffStops
01Charles LeclercFerrari SF-2453 Laps – 1h16m40.989s1
02Oscar PiastriMcLaren Mercedes MCL38+2.6642
03Lando NorrisMcLaren Mercedes MCL38+6.1532
04Carlos SainzFerrari SF-24+15.6211
05Lewis HamiltonMercedes W15+22.8202
06Max VerstappenRed Bull Honda RBPT RB20+37.9322
07George RussellMercedes W15+39.7152
08Sergio PérezRed Bull Honda RBPT RB20+54.1482
09Alex AlbonWilliams Mercedes FW46+67.4561
10Kevin MagnussenHaas Ferrari VF-24+68.3021
11Fernando AlonsoAston Martin Mercedes AMR24+68.4952
12Franco ColapintoWilliams Mercedes FW46+81.3081
13Daniel RicciardoRB Honda RBPT VCARB 01+93.4521
14Esteban OconAlpine Renault A524+1 lap1
15Pierre GaslyAlpine Renault A524+1 lap2
16Valtteri BottasStake F1 Kick Sauber C44+1 lap1
17Nico HülkenbergHaas Ferrari VF-24+1 lap2
18Guanyu ZhouStake F1 Kick Sauber C44+1 lap1
19Lance StrollAston Martin Mercedes AMR24+1 lap3
20Yuki TsunodaRB Honda RBPT VCARB 01+1 lap0

Leclerc Defies Odds – Wins Italian GP Amid Frenzy Leclerc Defies Odds – Wins Italian GP Amid Frenzy

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